Orion
The moment Lana’s picture flashes on the screen, Evelyn buckles. Her legs give out, collapsing beneath her. Her nails dig into her palms, so hard she draws blood, but she doesn’t flinch.
She looks hollow. Eyes wide. Blank. The color drains from her face as she continues to stare at the screen.
The bond tells us everything. She’s destroyed inside—utterly shattered—but not a sound escapes her. Completely mute. Trapped in her thoughts. Drowning in guilt.
She thinks this is her fault.
Evelyn shuts down, completely. She’s right in front of me, but her soul might as well be a million miles away.
Thaddeus is a raging storm, fury and regret warring beneath the surface. Darkness pulses at the edges of his control.
Ryland moves first, slow and cautious. He crosses the room, crouching be
